Southwestern College Spring 2014 Schedule of Classes

Communication

School of Arts & Communication

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COMM 103ORAL COMMUNICATION3 UnitsGrade only. [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Covers concepts of communication, with emphasis on public speaking; methods of researching and outlining speeches; group discussion techniques; theories of interpersonal, nonverbal, and listening techniques; and issues of language use and perception. [D; CSU; UC]

COMM 160ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE3 UnitsGrade only. Acquisition and organization of evidence and the construction and use of the debate brief; study and discussion of current issues, the presentation of informal and formal debates. [D; CSU; UC] [EFFECTIVE FALL 2014: DESCRIPTION. Provides acquisition and organization of evidence and the construction and use of the debate brief, the study and discussion of current issues, and the presentation of informal and formal debates. [D; CSU; UC]]

HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY
Begins: 6/9/2014 Ends: 7/24/2014*Open seats as of Tuesday, May 27, 2014 4:25 PM

COMM 185CINEMA AS A FORM OF EXPRESSION AND COMMUNICATION3 UnitsIntroduction to the appreciation of film as a medium of expression and communication. Selected domestic and foreign films (screen, video, television) will be viewed and analyzed for methods, techniques, and objectives creating the films' messages to increase cinematic literacy and understanding of this uniquely powerful, communication medium. (Same as TELE 114.) [D; CSU; UC]

COMM 200INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY3 UnitsSurveys the mass media institutions, functions, interrelationships, and effects on society. Provides a building block in the general education of the non-major student and as the introduction to the discipline of study for the communication/journalism major. (Same as JOUR 101.) [D; CSU; UC]